ARt at 45 Maple:
The Maple street artists
Since 2022, RCA has partnered with Milton Bradley Elementary School and community initiatives at South Congregational Church to provide free afterschool art programming to the South End neighborhood, known as “The Maple Street Artists”.
FAQs on art at 45 Maple
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Right now, the Maple Street Artists Afterschool program is only for Milton Bradley students in grades 2nd - 5th.
In the near future, we are working to expand offerings to include intergenerational workshops for the neighborhood, and partnerships with the Open Pantry meal service.
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Yes, all public art programs at 45 Maple are free to attend.
We accept donations to make programs possible year-round.
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RCA fundraises year-round to support the Maple Street Artists afterschool program, and we are working to sustain funding to offer more.
Funding comes from individual donors, private, public and foundation grants. Some include the Mass Cultural Council, the Markham Nathan Fund for Social Justice, the Irene & George Davis Foundation, and more.
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We are always looking for donors and volunteers!
Volunteers assisting youth programs will be required to submit a CORI background check.
We can also use helpers with fundraising, outreach and special events.
Sign up to volunteer here, and note that you would like to help in Springfield.
